About This Class

Learn how to design a game to call your own! This class will start with a discussion on brainstorming and conceptual design, then shift to creating a prototype out of your idea and ultimately testing it with friends. The goal is to open your eyes to the highly innovative realm of table-top game design.

Creative and curious folks of any skill level are invited to learn new approaches to the creative process and develop what may be your best game ever. Join us as we create and experiment together! It'll be fun, like any good game.

First, we'll talk about games, specifically card games, as that's what we'll be creating. We'll discuss inspiration and brainstorming, followed by putting those nifty thoughts into something tangible. Then, it's time to build and play your game. 

As a professional game producer and designer for 8 years, published board game designer, and blogger, I'm eager to share some of my favorite design practices with you. Before long you'll be delighting gamers with your own innovative creation. 

This class will cover an introduction to the game design process, including:

Would you like to play a game? Yours? Then sign up for the class!

Why Game Design? 

Game design is the perfect fusion of so many creative skills. It is a great destination for writers, illustrators, musicians, and even folks like woodworkers to create something fun, tactile, and thrilling. Game designers are toy makers. They bring people together to laugh and share a great evening. Your game can be the reason people enjoy their night.